# N7873U: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 14, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7873U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7873U

## Aircraft that carried N7873U

- [Cancelled 2003-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7873U-2003-04-14): Cessna 172F, S/N 17251873, built 1964. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Rieck Francine B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIECK%20FRANCINE%20B), [Lehi, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Lehi)

## NTSB investigations on N7873U (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053), Jun 12, 2002: Cessna 172F (N7873U), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7873U (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20020611015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020611015749A), Jun 11, 2002: Cessna 172F (N7873U), Southjordan, UT, No damage. (-23) While returning from hurricane, UT, the aircraft ran out of fuel enroute to salt lake city airport #2. (U42). Landing was made in a plowed field, with…
- [Incident 19910313064739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910313064739I), Mar 13, 1991: Cessna 172F (N7873U), Dugway Proving, UT, Minor damage. Lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Propeller struck the runway.
- [Incident 19810625056859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810625056859I), Jun 25, 1981: Cessna 172F (N7873U), Meeker, CO, Minor damage. Za on climbout fuel selector broke changing tanks. Found fuel selector valve ball worn and galled.
- [Incident 19810609039859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810609039859I), Jun 9, 1981: Cessna 172F (N7873U), Rifle, CO, Minor damage. Zd student pilot allowed aircraft to veer off runway during touch and go landing in calm wind and struck post.

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